Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Veranda Charm |
| SKU | PPF-36 |
| Hex | #9EB1AF |
| RGB | 158, 177, 175 |
| HSL | 174°, 11%, 66% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Veranda Charm
Veranda Charm sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Veranda Charm is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
20 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Veranda Charm within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9EB1AF in HSL space. Pair Veranda Charm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Veranda Charm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Veranda Charm from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPF-36 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Veranda Charm
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Veranda Charm is Aqua-Sphere (SW 7613) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua-Sphere swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Veranda Charm
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Veranda Charm is Mount Saint Anne (1565) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mount Saint Anne swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Veranda Charm
At Valspar, the closest color to Veranda Charm is Cambridge Lily (8004-34D) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge Lily swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Veranda Charm
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Veranda Charm is Polaris (PPG10-04) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polaris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Veranda Charm
At Glidden, the closest color to Veranda Charm is Polaris (PPG10-04) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polaris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Veranda Charm
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Veranda Charm is Silvered Teal (427-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Veranda Charm
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Veranda Charm is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Veranda Charm
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Veranda Charm is Easy Breezy Blue (DET553). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Easy Breezy Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Easy Breezy Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Veranda Charm
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Veranda Charm is Dix Blue (NO. 82) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Veranda Charm
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Veranda Charm is Stormy Bay (0484). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Stormy Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Veranda Charm
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Veranda Charm without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Veranda Charm
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Veranda Charm is Cadeau (C2-718). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Cadeau and you'll get the same color. See the full Cadeau swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Veranda Charm
Clare's nearest match is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Veranda Charm without repainting risk. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Veranda Charm
Backdrop has no exact twin of Veranda Charm. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Veranda Charm
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Veranda Charm. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 36 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Veranda Charm
Kompozit's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Veranda Charm without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →